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UFC 206: Daniel Cormier Reportedly Out Due to Injury
By FCF Staff
It looks like UFC 206 has been dealt a serious blow, as it’s being reported that Daniel Cormier has been forced to withdraw from the card’s main event with Anthony Johnson.
The light-heavyweight championship fight was booked… Read More
Report: Alexander Gustafsson Withdrawing From UFC FN 100, Ryan Bader Stepping In
By FCF Staff
UFC Fight Night 100 has lost it’s original main event, as Alexander Gustafssson has reportedly withdrawn from the card’s headlining bout with Antonio Rogerio Nogueira.
Gustafsson was scheduled to face Nogueira at the November 19th event, which… Read More
Alexander Gustafsson Says Giving Jon Jones Immediate Title Shot “Wouldn’t be Fair”
By FCF Staff
Daniel Cormier and Anthony Johnson reportedly don’t believe Jon Jones should receive a title shot when he returns to the UFC, and neither does Alexander Gustafsson.
Jones was booked to face Cormier at UFC 200 in July,… Read More
Ryan Bader Comments on Crushing, KO Win: “That Felt Good”
By FCF Staff
Ryan Bader returned to the win column at UFC FN 93 in vicious fashion, as the light-heavyweight took out Ilir Latifi with a pounding, knee to the head.
The bout marked the first time Bader had fought… Read More
UFC 202 Payouts: Conor McGregor And Nate Diaz Lead Way
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the salaries for UFC 202, and as reported this past weekend, Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz received multi-million dollar paydays.
McGregor earned a guaranteed $3 million dollars for his majority… Read More
UFC 202: Conor McGregor And Nate Diaz Among Bonus Winners
By FCF Staff
Nate Diaz – Conor McGregor II lived up to the hype and then some at UFC 202, and as a result, the bout was awarded “Fight of the Night’ honors.
McGregor dropped Diaz several times early in… Read More
UFC 202: Conor McGregor Outguns Nate Diaz in Rematch
By FCF Staff
For several minutes, it looked like Nate Diaz – Conor McGregor II might have a similar conclusion to their first encounter, but ultimately the latter pulled out the win.
McGregor pounded Diaz with hard left hands early… Read More
UFC 202: Nate Diaz And Conor McGregor Are Ready For War
By FCF Staff
The weigh-ins were held today for tomorrow’s UFC 202 card, and all of the scheduled competitors for the event made weight.
In the headliner, Conor McGregor will attempt to avenge his submission loss to Nate Diaz, which… Read More
UFC 202: Conor McGregor Says UFC 200 “Bombed” Without Him Fighting
By FCF Staff
UFC 200 may have set attendance and attendance records for a UFC card in Las Vegas, but according to Conor McGregor, the July 9th card “bombed”.
Originally, McGregor was scheduled to rematch Nate Diaz at the event,… Read More
Neil Magny to Battle Dong Hyun Kim Next
By FCF Staff
The line-up for UFC 202 continues to be stacked, as the promotion has announced that Neil Magny will battle fellow welterweight contender, Dong Hyun Kim, at the August 20th card.
Recently the UFC confirmed that the event… Read More
UFC Announces Carlos Condit – Demian Maia Bout
By FCF Staff
Recently the UFC announced that Anthony Johnson – Glover Teixeira and Donald Cerrone – Rick Story are set for August 20th, and now the promotion’s confirmed that Carlos Condit will also fight Demian Maia at UFC 202.… Read More
Alexander Gustafsson to Battle Jan Blachowicz Next
By FCF Staff
Alexander Gustafsson has been booked for his first fight of 2015, as the UFC’s announced he’ll take on Jan Blachowicz at the promotion’s September 3rd card in Hamburg, Germany.
The light-heavyweight contender hasn’t fought since last October,… Read More
Bellator 149: Fighters React to Kimbo Slice – DADA 5000 Bout on Twitter
By FCF Staff
There was a lot of buzz tied to the Kimbo Slice – DADA 5000 bout leading up to Bellator 149, but the fight well short of some fan’s expectations.
Both heavyweights were exhausted by the end of… Read More
UFC Exec Says Daniel Cormier – Jon Jones II to be Announced Soon
By FCF Staff
The MMA world continues to wait to see when Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones will fight again, and according to a UFC official, an announcement is coming soon.
At UFC on FOX 18 yesterday, Anthony Johnson secured… Read More
UFC on FOX 18: Ben Rothwell Among Bonus Winners
By FCF Staff
For handing Josh Barnett his first submission loss in MMA competition (not due to injury), Ben Rothwell earned an extra $50,000 tonight at UFC on FOX 18.
Rothwell tapped Barnett out with a guillotine choke in round… Read More
UFC on FOX 18: Dustin Ortiz Talks Wilson Reis, Explains “Anytime, Anywhere” Motto
By Kelsey Mowatt
Dustin Ortiz may have wanted to fight someone who is higher than him in the ranks, but at a time when flyweight bouts are hard to come by, the fighter jumped on the chance… Read More
UFC on FOX 18: Matt Dwyer Says Enemy Territory Doesn’t Matter Once The Cage Doors Close
By Kelsey Mowatt
At UFC on FOX 18, Matt Dwyer will take on a man who was recently selected by Dana White, and will face him in unfriendly territory. But, by the sounds of it, the welterweight… Read More
Ryan Bader Outlines The Upsides For Fighting Jon Jones or Daniel Cormier
By FCF Staff
Ryan Bader will almost certainly secure a title shot if he gets by Anthony Johnson, and according to the light-heavyweight, there’s upsides to fighting either Jon Jones or Daniel Cormier for the belt.
Bader will take Johnson… Read More
Josh Barnett And Ben Rothwell Booked For January Scrap
By FCF Staff
UFC on FOX 18 has received a compelling heavyweight bout, as the promotion has announced that Josh Barnett will face fellow contender Ben Rothwell.
The upcoming card will take place on January 30th in Newark, New Jersey.… Read More
UFC FN 77: Glover Teixeira Hopes to “Fight Soon” For The Title, Ready to Get “The Work Done”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Glover Teixeira hopes to secure another shot at the light-heavyweight title in the short term future, the veteran understands he has some work to do in the interim.
Teixeira took on fellow contender Patrick Cummins at… Read More